What's on at the Cornell Complex
Concerts, shows, classes and art events presented by Connect2Culture at the Cornell Complex and around Joplin. 60 upcoming events, from the venue's own calendar.
- Address:
- 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801
- Tickets and full calendar:
- connect2culture.org
November 2026
Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers (Age 2-11)
4:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Nov 17
Beginner’s Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+)
11:00 AM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Nov 17
Impasto Oil Painting with Tricia Courtney
2:00 PM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Nov 18
Social Dance Classes with Judy’s Ballroom Dance
5:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex · through Nov 20
Joplin Regional Artists Coalition Studio Tours
10:00 AM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Nov 8
Second Sunday at Spiva | Galleries Open
1:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Jazz Combo Concert
6:00 PM · Joplin Avenue Coffee Company, 506 S Joplin Ave, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Beginner’s Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+)
11:00 AM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Nov 17
Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers (Age 2-11)
4:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Nov 17
Preschool Nature Connections: Talkin’ Turkey (Ages 3-7)
10:00 AM · Wildcat Glades Nature Group, 301 Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO 64804, USA · through Nov 14
Art Outside the Box Ribbon Cutting
4:30 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
Impasto Oil Painting with Tricia Courtney
2:00 PM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Nov 18
Studio 55: Guided Class (Ages 55+)
2:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Social Dance Classes with Judy’s Ballroom Dance
5:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex · through Nov 20
Watercolor Painting with Joan Allen (Ages 8+)
1:00 PM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
14th Annual Empty Bowls 2026
11:00 AM · Suzanne’s Natural Foods, 3106 Connecticut Ave, Joplin, MO 64804, USA
Figure Drawing (Ages 14+)
11:00 AM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Film: “The Tuskegee Airmen”
1:00 PM · George Washington Carver National Monument, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA · through Nov 15
Make an Angel
3:00 PM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Fused Glass Ornaments (Ages 8+)
10:30 AM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Joplin Empire Market
10:00 AM · Joplin Empire Market, 931 E 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
25th Annual Gift of Light Tree Lighting and Open House
4:00 PM · Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States 3402 S Jackson Ave, Joplin, MO 64804, USA
Joplin Area Town and Country Quilters Guild Meeting
1:00 PM · First Community Church, 2007 E 15th St, Joplin, MO 64804, USA · through Nov 17
Downtown Poetry Reading and Open Mic
6:00 PM · Joplin Avenue Coffee Company, 506 S Joplin Ave, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
David Nail House Concert
7:00 PM · The Coda Concert House, 2120 E 24th St, Joplin, MO 64804, USA
Trio 66 Recital
7:30 AM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Nature Explorers: White Tail Deer (Ages 8-14)
6:00 PM · Wildcat Glades Nature Group, 301 Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO 64804, USA
Games & PE in Viet Nam
8:00 AM · Missouri Southern State University, 3950 Newman Rd, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Light Up the Park!
6:00 PM · Spiva Park, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Downtown Holiday Kickoff Party + Mayor’s Tree Lighting!
6:00 PM · Spiva Park, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
“It’s A Wonderful Life”
7:00 PM · Stained Glass Theatre Joplin, 2101 Annie Baxter Ave, Joplin, MO 64804, USA · through Nov 22
Nace Brothers House Concert (Ages 18+)
7:00 PM · The Coda Concert House, 2120 E 24th St, Joplin, MO 64804, USA
Southern Jazz Orchestra
7:30 PM · Bud Walton Black Box Theatre, 3950 Newman Rd, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Studio 55: Open Studio (Ages 55+)
2:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Dec 11
Natural Wreaths (Ages 16+)
6:00 PM · Wildcat Glades Friends Group Education Cottage, 301 Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO 64804, USA
TAKE3: “Jukebox Rock – A Tribute to the Hits of the 70s”
7:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Funeral for a Gangster: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
7:00 PM · Bud Walton Black Box Theatre, 3950 Newman Rd, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Saturday Painting Class (Ages 8+)
10:30 AM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Separate and Unequal
1:00 PM · George Washington Carver National Monument, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA · through Nov 22
Pour Your Art Out Paint Pouring with Mary Parks (Ages 9+)
6:00 PM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
9th Annual Holiday Market
10:00 AM · Joplin Empire Market, 931 E 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet
9:00 AM · Joplin History & Mineral Museum, 504 S Schifferdecker Ave, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Downtown Holiday Decorating Contest: “Christmas on Route 66”
Downtown Joplin · through Dec 17
Joplin Empire Market
10:00 AM · Joplin Empire Market, 931 E 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
MSSU Concert Band Winter Concert
7:30 PM · Missouri Southern State University, 3950 Newman Rd, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
A Victorian Christmas at Joplin Historical Neighborhoods Museum
6:00 PM · Joplin Historical Neighborhoods Museum, 422 S Sergeant Ave, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Dec 11
Joplin Empire Market
10:00 AM · Joplin Empire Market, 931 E 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Resin Christmas Ornaments with Joshua Reeve (Age 16+)
6:00 PM · Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, 1027 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Peanut Provisions
1:00 PM · George Washington Carver National Monument, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840, USA · through Nov 29
9th Annual Holiday Market
10:00 AM · Joplin Empire Market, 931 E 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
December 2026
Chris Duarte Group House Concert (Ages 18+)
7:00 PM · The Coda Concert House, 2120 E 24th St, Joplin, MO 64804, USA · through Dec 2
Holiday Happenings
10:00 AM · Missouri Southern State University, 3950 Newman Rd, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Book Lovers Bookmarks (Ages 14+)
5:30 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Marian Days Documentary Premier
7:00 PM · Bud Walton Black Box Theatre, 3950 Newman Rd, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
“A Very Die Hard Christmas”
7:30 PM · Dream Theatre Co., 124 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Dec 5
Holiday Tree Trail
Mercy Park, 3002 St Johns Blvd, Joplin, MO 64804, USA · through Dec 31
Holiday Makers Market
5:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA · through Dec 5
First Friday WineShare (Ages 21+)
6:00 PM · Schroeder Family Exploreum, 300 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Lightwire Theater: “A Very Electric Christmas”
2:00 PM · Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Joplin Empire Market
10:00 AM · Joplin Empire Market, 931 E 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801, USA
Source: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex's own event calendar, checked daily. Dates and times can change; check the venue's page before you go. Other venues in Joplin.